Total enrollment
300
-44 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Gardner
Illinois · Public K-12
Across the city, Gardner hosts 2 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 300 Illinois students (about 150 per school).
4-year change in Gardner
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,410
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
300
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Elem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 146 |
| Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S | High | 09-12 | 154 |
About Gardner
Gardner, Illinois is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 300 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Gardner average about 150 students each, 69% below the Illinois norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Gardner has contracted 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 344 students to 300.
On allk12, the community for Gardner discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.